Kodi is an open source media player software. It can play music, podcasts, photos, and videos and can be used to watch TV and movies. Since it is open source, programmers are allowed to contribute to the platform. There are also skins and add-ons for users to customize the media player. Those who want to build a home media system can do so with the Raspberry Pi.
Nintendo recently unveiled the new Nintendo Switch at its official coming out party over the weekend. While the Switch is scheduled to be released in March 2017, a hands-on review has shown users what to expect.
Electronics maker Panasonic has deployed its hospitality robot, called 'HOSPI,' for a five-day trial at a Japanese hotel where it is supposed to serve drinks and bottled water to the guests and make bus announcements in the lobby in three languages (Japanese, English, and Chinese).
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to hit the market within the next couple of months, and Samsung is facing a lot of pressure to deliver an impressive device to win over customers following the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. Recently leaked information suggest that the Galaxy S8 will sport a larger display as well as a handful of interesting new features.
Microsoft is reportedly working on a new Game Mode feature for the Windows 10 operating system. The new mode will provide a streamlined and enhanced gaming experience without putting too much stress on the system. The new Game Mode feature is expected to be integrated on the Windows 10 Creators Update slated to arrive later this year.
The United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has levied a hefty fine of $100 million on Straight Path Spectrum for using unlicensed 5G network spectrums. Straight Path Spectrum agreed to pay the penalty. It will also surrender most of the company's licenses and sell the rest.
German lawmakers recently announced their plan to create a bill that will inevitably require social networking giant Facebook to pay a hefty fine of $535,000 for not removing fake news on its platform within 24 hours. As part of Facebook's effort to curb this ongoing hysteria over fake news, the company announced that it would start testing a new filtering system to censor fake news in Germany.
Fiat Chrysler has revealed that it is working to bring back one of the most iconic muscle cars of the 70s, the Dodge Demon. The new Dodge Demon will pack a more powerful engine that could easily rival that of the Dodge Charger, and the Dodge Challenger Hellcat models.
The Huawei P10 smartphone is set to be introduced at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2017 event on Feb. 26.
Lenovo has started rolling out invitations for an event on February 26 in Barcelona, Spain, a day ahead of the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC).
